This workshop, named after the 2004 Cambridge University Press book by
Hans Goedbloed and Stefaan Poedts (ISBN 0 521 62347 2 o

This workshop, named after the 2004 Cambridge
University Press book by Hans Goedbloed and Stefaan Poedts (ISBN 0 521 62347 2
or ISBN 0 521 62607 2 see further info at http://titles.cambridge.org/catalogue.asp?isbn=0521626072),
will bring together experts from various disciplines sharing an interest in
applications of – as well as fundamental theory of – magnetohydrodynamic (MHD)
plasma modeling.

As a tribute to the book's first author, the
emphasis of the workshop will evolve around 5 themes, which have formed the
backbone of his research career in MHD theory. Starting with an introductory
session on identifying current fundamental issues in laboratory and
astrophysical plasma modeling, these themes, with the specific subtheme to be
highlighted in the course of the workshop, are:

·MHD spectroscopy: the linear waves and
stability properties of MHD equilibria; with recent insights and open questions
concerning the effects of equilibrium flows on the spectral properties of the
MHD force operator.

·Computational MHD: state-of-the-art
algorithmic and specific code developments for large-scale computing in
magneto-fluid dynamics; with emphasis on generalized eigenvalue problems as
well as modern shock-capturing discretization techniques in active use of the
constantly expanding simulation-aided MHD community.

As the anticipated main outcome of this
workshop, we intend to foster new collaborations between historically different
disciplines, by selecting participants which excell within certain subtheme
categories. Keynote speakers will be selected on the basis of having made
significant contributions within each of the subthemes.

The SOC is delighted to announce the following
list of keynote speakers:

We plan to reserve specific timeslots for open discussions
on identifying still unsolved questions, as well as on problem-specific
algorithmic developments. We will invite world-wide experts of the various
disciplines, and also encourage participation by Netherlands-based scientists
with a like interest in research which crosses borders between computational
physics, astrophysics, and theoretical studies. We anticipate that the expert
invited talks, combined with contributions from young researchers in the field
and the open sessions, will form the basis for lively discussions. Quite
likely, this workshop will result in a list of puzzles to be investigated
within MHD plasma modeling. Second, this workshop is partly intended as a
tribute to Hans Goedbloed, who will become emeritus in summer 2005.

The SOC acknowledges with pleasure the
generous financial support by the Research school 'CPS' (Centrum voor
Plasmafysica en Stralingstechnologie), the FOM Institute for Plasma Physics
Rijnhuizen, and the Lorentz Center.